Sunday shows go nuclear on filibusters, Iran

8:54 PM,
Nov. 23, 2013

Written by

David Jackson

Lawmakers will take to the Sunday shows to discuss the so-called "nuclear option."

Senate Democrats voted last week to change the filibuster rules on presidential nominees, making it harder for Republicans to block votes on President Barack Obama's picks for judgeships and federal offices.

Democrats once needed 60 votes to break GOP filibusters on Obama nominees; the new rule, dubbed the "nuclear option," requires a simple majority of 51. ...